How to reduce institutional friction to stop students quitting with David Evans

Learning Outcomes Leaders Podcast | Ep 001

Clock Calendar Published: 19 Mar 2026
How to reduce institutional friction to stop students quitting with David Evans

Welcome to Learning Outcomes Leaders episode 001, brought to you by Genio.

In this episode, we're joined by David Evans, former VP at USAO, to discuss his philosophy on reducing institutional friction to stop students from quitting out of frustration.

We'll analyze the economics of retention, including how a small emergency fund pays for itself and why some students are choosing high interest credit cards over federal loans.

Want to find out more? Let's get into the episode.

 

 

 

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